Construction Safety

1. You have just been hired as the safety manager for a demolition project, and have been asked to develop a plan and do an engineering survey. You do not have an engineering degree, but have over twenty years of experience with demolition projects. Why are you, or why are you not, qualified and considered a competent person under the OSHA Standard?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

2. Your company is building a new medical office building using the lift slab process. Describe four key elements of this process and the safety significance of the professional engineering.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

3.You are a safety manager for a civil contractor building new sewer lines for the city. Your company must excavate a trench 6′ deep and 12′ wide and install the concrete sewer pipe. What would be your first step in providing a safe work area? What would be the mechanics of a cave-in? What action would be necessary to prevent a cave-in?

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.

4.The OSHA Standard for Crane Operator Certification has recently been extended, including employer duty to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane. Describe the key elements of the standard which determine a crane operator is competent. Also, include your own thoughts regarding operator testing.

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.